Dispensing container



Patented Oct. 15, 1929 CARL EDGAR SANDERS, F BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA DISPENSING CONTAINER Application filed July 18, 1927. Serial No. 206,422.

This invention relates to containers and more particularly to mirrored dispensing containers, although it may be employed with equal advantage for other purposes.

It contemplates more especially the provision of a fluid container in combination with a mirror surface to enable an individual to be viewed simultaneous with effecting a discharge of a cleaning fluid therefrom for washing purposes.

Numerous devices have heretofore been proposed for confining a supply of cleaning fluid for selective dispensation; however, it is highly desirable to provide a mirror in association therewith to enable one to effect the application thereof without the usual mess incident to washing, especially at public places where it is not possible to remove ones shirt, collar or other clothing.

In view thereof, a mirror in association with such a container serves a useful. purpose in that they are disposed in a position usual ly occupied by a mirror.

One object of the present invention is to simplify the construction and improve the operation of devices of the character mentioned.

Another object is to provide an inexpensive container having means thereof to effect the suspension thereof in any desired position.

Still another object is to provide a mirror in association with an inexpensive container which is provided with a means to selectively effect a fluid discharge therefrom A further object is to provide a mirrored container capable of suspension from the wall to confine a supply of soap solution in a position usually occupied by a mirror.

A still further object is to provide means in association with a container to enable the determination of the amount of fluid contained therein by viewing the exterior thereof.

Other objects and advantages will appear from the following description of an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a device embodying features of the present invention.

Figure 2 is an end view in elevation of the devices shown in Figure 1.

Figure 3 is an end view in elevation when viewed from the opposite side. I

Figure 4 is the bottom view of the container shown in Figure 1.

The structure selected for illustration comprises a casing preferably composed of metallic sheet material shaped to define a container of rectangular configuration. As shown, the front surface of the container is provided with a marginal frame 11 which projects beyond the edge of the casing 10, it receiving a mirror 12, which constitutes the front surface of the container.

A vertical side wall of the casing 10 is shaped to receive a substantially rectangular plate 13 which is secured thereto in any appropriate manner by means of the fasteners 1a to render the joinder therebetween fluid tight. It is to be noted that the plate 13 is provided with a vertically extending slot 15 which is covered with transparent sheet ma.- terial 16, such as glass, to enable the interior of the container to be viewed, thereby making it possible to determine the quantity of liquid contained therein from the exterior thereof.

An inlet orifice defined by a peripheral collar 17 is provided in the top wall of the casing to enable the introduction of a cleansing fluid Within the container 10. A closure 18 of any suitable construction is detachably associated with the orifice 17 to shield the in terior of the container from the foreign substances containedv in the surrounding atmosphere.

To effect the selective discharge of the fluid from the container, a discharge orifice 19 is provided in the lower end wall of the casing 10 to receive a spicket 20 of suitable construction. The spicket, in this instance consists of communicating brances 21, 22 and 23 disposed in T-formation. Branch 23 is suitably threaded to receive a nipple 24; carrying a valve body 25 in communication therewith to control the discharge through the orifice 22. A reciprocal valve 26 is provided in the valve body 25 so that the extremity thereof will project within the nipple 20 to normally close the branch 22 of the spicket 20. The other extremity of the valve 26 projects externally through the valve body 25, it terminting in a l button 27 which can be moved inwardly against the action of a spring to open the branch 22, thereby effecting a discharge of the solution contained in the container 10.

To enable the suspension of the container 10 in a suitable position usually occupied by a mirror above awash basin, a pair of brackets V 28 and 29 are secured thereto adjacent the top surface thereof to receive fasteners through the apertures 29 provided therein, thereby securing it to any stationary structure. The marginal frame 11 terminates in a bottom plate which is secured to the casing 10 by screws 31 to enable replacement of the mirror 12. The mirror is disposed adjacent the front surface of the casing 10, and is removable therefrom to permit the convenient association and disassociation thereof.

It will thus be apparent that a novel container of simple and inexpensive construction has been provided to enable the confinement of a cleansing fluid in an accessible position in superposed relation to a wash basin to serve as a mirror.

Various changes may be made in the embodiment of the invention herein specifically described without departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages thereof as described in the appended claim.

I claim:

A container comprising a generally rectangular casing of sheet material, the front wall of which has a peripheral frame extending beyond the transverse walls of said container, the top wall thereof having an inlet orifice and the bottom wall an outlet orifice, valve means associated with said outlet orilice, said means extending forwardly of said front walls and having a flange in alignment with the front surface of said peripheral frame, manually controlled means for the operation of said valve wholly in front of said front wall, a plate removably associated with a side wall of said casing and having a slot in said plate closed by a transparent ma. terial to register the fluid level of the solution in said casing, a mirror in said front wall and suspending means for said cabinet integral with said back wall, said front wall and mirror providing means for concealing said inlet orifice, most of said Valve, said slot, and said suspending means when said cabinet is suspended in a normally operable position.

CARL EDGAR SANDERS. 

